The global law firm of K&L Gates seeks to hire an associate to join their dynamic Corporate M&A practice.

The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in Corporate M&A. Additional areas of experience and expertise should include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating M&A agreements including definitive acquisition agreements (merger, asset, stock deals) on buy and sell side; term sheets and similar; partnership/joint ventures/LLC operating agreements. Private equity experience is a plus.
• Substantial responsibility for closing M&A and related transactions.
• Conducting due diligence reviews
• Advising clients on general corporate/entity matters and business matters

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic contributor to the Firm and office culture, and have a collaborative approach to his/her work environment.


K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Our practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope.


At K&L Gates, we embrace our core values. We believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse teams; using state-of-the-art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, we strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.